0 Oops

This was festival week. Therefore, I didn't blog, because festival week is CRAZY. I did work out nearly everyday, and only yesterday did I veer off of my portion control. Good news: I tried to get into my goal jeans, and they ALMOST buttoned. That is AWESOME, because I set the goal for Christmas, not September. I might surpass my goal, guys! That is so exciting! Even though it's going really well, I'm needing a bit more discipline in my life. My schedule is going to start picking up, and I will need a little more resolve to get through the holidays and family gatherings. So, I'm doing three things that will nourish my mind, body and spirit....

0 Burpee Graduation

I always love the small victories. I saw the recomendation of the exercise "Burpee" on Pinterest about a month ago. Then I saw a beginner burpee. Then I tried the beginner one... it was HARD. I didn't try it again for about a month... until today, and it was EASY. So, I tried a real burpee.. and I did it! I DID IT. Oh, and if you're in need of a little inspiration or some new exercises, here is my Pinterest board, Healthy. Food: Breakfast: 2 small biscuts with gravy 1 banana Lunch: About 1.5 cups spaghetti (including marinara and veggies 1 piece garlic french bread Dinner: 1/3 cup rice 1/2 cup steamed corn 1 baked boneless skinless chicken...

0 Pump Up the Jams

I am always on the look out for clean workout music. I thought I'd share on here the two playlists I use most often. Most of it is really up beat Christian stuff. My Grooveshark Playlist My Youtube Playlist Both of these run longer than 45 minutes. It's easy to gauge how long I'm working out if I have music playing. Hope this helps someone! Food: Breakfast 1.5 cups shredded potatoes 1/3 cup white gravy 1 sausage link 1 strip bacon Lunch 3/4 cup "Fiesta Rice" (ground beef, rice, corn, salsa) 1 tsp salsa 1 tsp sour cream 1 apple Snack: 1 carrot 2 small celery slices Dinner: 1 Tilapia fillet 1/3 cup steamed corn 1 small piece homemade garlic...

0 Wetzel Pretzel and Condemnation

I am finding that one of the hardest things for me is not feeling guilty. I know a lot of women use guilt as a driving force in their weight loss. I refuse this. Why? Because I've been there. I've lived for a size, and that is all I lived for. I'm not going back. I am not willing to do anything or give up everything for weight loss, and I think this is good. But, I'm not saying that satan doesn't attack me in this way. Today, my mom, sister, and I all went to the mall. Let me tell you, it's hard to follow a diet around a pregnant woman. Today, she had a craving for a soft pretzel. All three of us split a small bag of unsalted pretzel bites....

0 Entry 2

I feel like I ate more today than I probably should have. There's still tomorrow. I did find some good exercises to incorporate into my workouts, though! Food Today: Breakfast: 8 ounces black coffee 1 cup breakfast scramble 1 small apple Snack: 1 small apple Lunch: 1.5 cups taco salad 1 large peach Snack: 5 pretzel rods dipped in Nutella yet another apple Dinner: 1.5 cups roasted vegetables 1 serving pot roasted pork (I trimmed the fat off) About 84 ounces of water 32 ounces of blue gatorade Work Out: 30- jumping jacks 60- seconds aerobic arm reaches 60- seconds walking in place 60- belly twisters with chair (30 on each side) 60-...

0 Introducing

I have no idea if anyone will ever read this blog, but I feel like I need to write it, if only for myself. I wrote on my other blog about my struggle with weight, and I feel like I need to share my journey to healthy living with anyone that will listen. Hopefully it will help someone who is struggling to get started on their own path. Every one is different. I'm trying my best to form a really subjective, level-headed approach to health and weight loss. Just to get this started, here are my current stats:  I am about 5' 5" tall. I don't know my current weight, and I don't plan on buying a scale. If I had to guess according to my last...